Business News

The US Embassy in Colombo recently issued an official communique stating that applicants for non-immigrant US visas in Sri Lanka should make their payments through branches of DFCC Vardhana Bank.

The Seylan Tikiri Pola has, since its launch on International Children’s Day last October, changed the lives, and more importantly the attitude and thinking, of more than 5000 little pre-school and primary school children across Sri Lanka.

In response to increased demand for energy efficient machinery, United Tractors and Equipment (UTE) added the FS Curtis range of industrial air compressors to its portfolio, at a special event held at Playtrix Sports Bar and Cafe.

The National Mobile Service Provider Mobitel gave away a brand new Micro Panda Cross automobile worth a staggering two million rupees to one of its valued customers through Mobitel ‘mTunes’ recently.

Twitter has announced that it will now offer bounties of $140 to code experts who locate bugs in the social network's coding that could be exploited to compromise security.

Netflix introduces Facebook compatibility

Thursday, 04 September 2014 16:20

Online streaming service Netflix has introduced a private recommendation feature via a Facebook plug-in which allows viewers to flag up content for friends, alongside a personal message.

Renault has turned to Knight Rider as its New Trafic vehicle launches this week. The global campaign, handled by We Are Social, focusses on a video featuring ‘everyday hero’ fictional character “Michael Craftsman”, based on David Hasselhoff’s Michael Knight.

EA Games has turned to social media to bring game The Sims to a new audience, with the drama being told through four separate Twitter accounts – one for each of the main characters.

All set for FACETS Sri Lanka 2014

Thursday, 04 September 2014 13:32

The stage is set for the latest edition of FACETS Sri Lanka 2014, the international gem and jewellery exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) for the 24th year.

Emirates broadens A380 network to 30 destinations

Thursday, 04 September 2014 13:06

Emirates, a global connector and facilitator of vital trade links, has added Frankfurt to its growing list of A380 destinations. With the addition of Frankfurt, Emirates now serves 30 global destinations with the A380.